The VICE Morning Bulletin

Everything you need to know in the world this morning, curated by VICE

• Photos Show Police in Burger King After Laquan McDonald Shooting
  A Burger King manager has claimed that Chicago police officers deleted security footage of the shooting of Laquan McDonald outside the branch. New screen grabs, taken from a different camera, appear show at least one officer at the Burger King's computer terminal. —NBC 5 Chicago

• More US Troops for Syria?
  The Pentagon will consider deploying more special operations troops to fight the Islamic State if a "pilot project" in Syria goes well. The Pentagon's strategy will be the focus of a hearing today before the House Armed Services Committee. —USA Today

• Ted Cruz: Most Criminals are Democrats
  Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared that "the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats". Discussing the shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, the Texan senator called his claim a "simple and undeniable fact". —CNN

• Students Forced to Pay for Sports
  Athletic departments at 32 top colleges collected a combined $125.5 million in mandatory fees from students last year. Clemson University's athletic director wanted to charge students an extra $350 a year to help him "keep up with the competition". —The Washington Post

• Turkey Tells Russia to Prove IS Oil Trade Claims
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Turkey shot down a warplane to protect its oil trade with the Islamic State. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged Russia to provide evidence: "If you allege something you should prove it". —BBC News

• World Leaders Make Earth-Saving Vows
  Politicians made a series of dramatic pledges at the beginning of talks in Paris aimed at producing a pact to keep global warming below two degrees. "We should ask what will we say to our grandchildren if we fail," said British Prime Minister David Cameron. —AP

• Al Qaeda Threatens Saudis Over Executions
  Al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate has threatened the Saudi government over its plan to carry out a mass execution of prisoners, some of whom are al Qaeda members. It pledged to carry out attacks in response to the executions. —Reuters

• Taj Mahal 'Not Hindu'
  India's government has refuted claims by Hindu lawyers that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple. The government was forced to explain that the 17th century structure was built by Muslim Mughal emperor Shah Jahan after his wife's death. —The Times of India

• Trump's $5 Million Ransom
  The Donald says he won't do the next Republican CNN debate unless they pay him $5 million. Trump said the money would go to "wounded warriors or vets". —NBC News

• Robert Durst Sued for $100 Million
  The family of Durst's first wife, last seen in 1982 and believed dead, has filed a $100 million lawsuit against him. It's the latest in a series of legal battles for Durst since the HBO series 'The Jinx' aired. —Buzzfeed

• Netflix Can Be Hacked
  If you've been seeing strange TV shows show up in your "Recently Watched" on Netflix, someone may have accessed your account. Luckily, there's also an easy fix. —Motherboard

• Female Porn Stars Speak Out
  After Stoya accused fellow porn star James Deen of rape, more women in the industry are talking about his alleged abuses. Could their solidarity challenge the idea sex workers are complicit in their own assault? —Broadly

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